The iPad Mini 4 has a stellar battery life of more than nine hours. The tablet still uses a standard 2048 x 1536 display.

Apple's smallest iPad performs well and is durable. The tablet's age limits its display compared to top tablets, but it's still a solid option if you value portability.

In addition, Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 performance ceiling is notably modest for a non-entry level tablet. During our testing with performance test Geekbench 3 and graphics test 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited, the tablet had respective scores of 1,123 and 4,602 points.

In practice, the Yoga Tab 3 will be able to handle basic gaming and web browsing well, but its abilities are modest compared to top tablets.

The Google Pixel C specifications are stellar on paper, with a 10.2-inch display that has a resolution of 2560 x 1800 pixels. It's a marginal but beneficial bump in resolution compared to other top tablets, which generally reach the 2048 x 1536-pixel range.

In our hands-on testing, we were impressed by the Google tablet's phenomenal screen and display performance. During testing from our colleagues at Laptop Mag, the Pixel C had a top-in-class brightness rating of 509 nits, which is a unit of measurement for the luminance of a screen.

The Apple iPad Mini 4 RM 1,598 runs on iOS 9 with 1GB RAM. It has a 7.9-inch, 1536 x 2048 pixel display.

The Apple iPad Mini 4 also comes with a 8.0-megapixel camera that is able to record videos at 1080p. It comes with 16/64/128GB of built-in storage.

Apple's build quality is an upside on the Mini 4. The dimensions of 8 x 5.3 x 0.24 inches and weight of 0.66 pounds make the Apple's iPad Mini 4 one of the lightest tablets we've seen.

The Mini 4's rounded edges and weighty aluminum construction give it a durable feel. The tablet lasted for a lengthy nine hours and 23 minutes in Laptop's battery test, in which a tablet loops through webpages at a constant brightness until it powers down. Apple offers the tablet in 16GB, 64GB or 128GB configurations, and separate models include support for cellular data.

The iPad Mini 4 updates Apple's iPad Mini line and improves specifications and build quality. The Mini 4 is built on a 1.5GHz Apple A8 processor, and benchmark testing from our colleagues at Laptop Mag showed that its performance is in line with the best mainstream tablets.

In processing performance test Geekbench 3 and graphics test 3DMark, the Mini 4 had respective scores of 3,107 and 18,313 points. Both were on par with comparable home tablets, so you can play games and browse the web on the Mini 4 with ease.

Compare size Apple iPad Mini 4 and Apple iPad Air 2. Like past iPad Mini iterations, the Mini 4 is among the top tablets thanks to its focus on the fundamentals.

With strong construction and specifications, the Mini 4 is a good model for users who place a high value on portability.

The Apple iPad Mini 4 has an upgraded 8-megapixel rear-facing camera and the 1.2-megapixel front-facing camera used in previous Apple tablets. Apple offers a base one-year warranty on the iPad, along with 90 days of included phone support.

Troubleshooting assistance is also available via live chat, Apple's website and the Apple Store.

The Apple iPad Mini 4 tablet computer's display performance is also good. Its resolution and brightness rating of 412 nits makes it easy to read and game on.

However, while the Mini has excellent color accuracy and fidelity, the screen still has the same 2048 x 1536 resolution as past iPad Minis. Considering that comparable premium tablets have started using displays with higher pixel density, the iPad Mini's screen shows some signs of age.

The LG Gram 15 is one of the first laptops from the appliance maker, and takes a special place as the lightest laptop in our lineup. While it has a few drawbacks that keep it from ranking alongside the top-rated laptops, it's still a solid performer, and the draw of extra portability is attractive.

Slim and lightweight design offers best-in-class portability. The laptop has no high-resolution display option. The LG Gram 15 is the lightest laptop computer on our lineup, and it offers decent performance and two distinct configuration options.